Abstract:Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a wide range of developmental abnormalities and a predisposition to neoplasms. In majority of the cases, the presence of multiple and recurrent jaw cysts especially during the first two decades of life is one of the first symptoms of this syndrome. We present here a case of 14-year-old female patient who reported with a chief complaint of facial swelling for 3 weeks. The radiographs revealed multiple cysts in ma… Show more
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